Banned Books 2013 – The Dirty Cowboy

Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.

2013

Removed from the Annville (PA) elementary school library shelves because of its illustrations, involving a cartoon cowboy taking his annual bath. The supposedly true story is of a young cowboy who needs his annual bath and instructs his dog to watch his clothes while he bathes. When the cowboy emerges from his bath in the river, the dog does not recognize his familiar smell and refuses to give back his clothes. In the illustrations, the cowboy’s private parts are always covered.

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For additional information contact

Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575

Last updated

September 10, 2013